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Conducting Research

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For an academic, the significance of both reading and writing literature reviews cannot be overstated. Writing effective literature reviews needs precision, clarity, and…
Literature review 101: Purpose and how to write one
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Here we discuss how by carefully considering the various sampling methods and their respective advantages and disadvantages, you can enhance the validity and reliability…
Sampling methods and techniques in research: A comprehensive guide
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As vast amounts of data are published each year, scientists are constantly seeking innovative methods to extract meaningful insights from such data. One method that has…
A handy guide to Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
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To mark the occasion of World Health Day, we speak with patient expert Clarinda Cerejo to understand how medical researchers can involve patients in the research and…
How patient engagement can enrich medical studies and literature
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Overfitting might seem like a formidable foe, but armed with the right strategies, you can conquer it. Remember, in the world of biomedical research, robust statistical…
Avoiding overfitting in biomedical research: a guide for researchers
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In scientific research, statisticians and researchers continually seek the most robust and informative methods to analyze data. The integration of Bayesian and…
Navigating the best of both worlds: using both Bayesian and frequentist statistics in your study
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Biomedical researchers conducting simulation studies should consider several key statistical aspects to ensure the validity and reliability of their findings. Here, we…
10 things biomedical researchers need to know when conducting simulation studies
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Research misconduct translates into a colossal wastage of resources and distortion of the foundation of evidence. Several international guidelines on good research…
Research integrity: what do international guidelines say?
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Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) is a valuable tool for biomedical researchers seeking to explore complex relationships in high-dimensional data. By providing intuitive…
Exploring high-dimensional data with multidimensional scaling: A handy guide for biomedical researchers
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In this post, we discuss the why retractions occur and how ethical researchers can deal with the prospect of their work being retracted.